Published: Friday, August 29, 2014 at 9:19 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, August 29, 2014 at 9:21 p.m.

Horton said the owner, a cook and waitress were at the restaurant at about 5:45 a.m. Tuesday when the robber came in the back door. He pushed the owner down and kicked him before cleaning out the business’ safe. The robber was seen leaving on a yellow motorcycle, Horton said, which gave police something to look for.

Investigators began a canvass of the area and local businesses, and at a gas station on Meighan Boulevard they found store personnel who said they had seen the yellow motorcycle that day, when the rider stopped there to buy gas.

Horton said the surveillance video from the store showed the suspect and investigators could see the clothes he was wearing.

However, he kept his helmet on the whole time he was at the store. Investigators did see that he talked to some people who were in the parking lot of the store, Horton said, and they were able to track those people down.

They didn’t know the name of the man on the yellow motorcycle, he said, but they were able to tell police where he lived, and police were able to identify a suspect.

Police checked on the residence, Horton said, but didn’t find the motorcycle there.

The motorcycle was found at the home of a woman the suspect has a child with, Horton said, leaning against the side of the residence, covered with a sheet.

Police were able to obtain a warrant to search the suspect’s house, the chief said, and they believe they found the motorcycle helmet, some of the clothing the suspect was wearing and what appears to be money taken from the restaurant.

The suspect was arrested for a probation violation and is in the Etowah County Detention Center. Horton said warrants are expected to be obtained against him in connection with the robbery.

<p>Glencoe police continue to investigate a robbery Tuesday morning at 278 Restaurant, according to Chief Jonathon Horton.</p><p>Horton said the owner, a cook and waitress were at the restaurant at about 5:45 a.m. Tuesday when the robber came in the back door. He pushed the owner down and kicked him before cleaning out the business' safe. The robber was seen leaving on a yellow motorcycle, Horton said, which gave police something to look for.</p><p>Investigators began a canvass of the area and local businesses, and at a gas station on Meighan Boulevard they found store personnel who said they had seen the yellow motorcycle that day, when the rider stopped there to buy gas.</p><p>Horton said the surveillance video from the store showed the suspect and investigators could see the clothes he was wearing. </p><p>However, he kept his helmet on the whole time he was at the store. Investigators did see that he talked to some people who were in the parking lot of the store, Horton said, and they were able to track those people down.</p><p>They didn't know the name of the man on the yellow motorcycle, he said, but they were able to tell police where he lived, and police were able to identify a suspect.</p><p>Police checked on the residence, Horton said, but didn't find the motorcycle there.</p><p>The motorcycle was found at the home of a woman the suspect has a child with, Horton said, leaning against the side of the residence, covered with a sheet.</p><p>Police were able to obtain a warrant to search the suspect's house, the chief said, and they believe they found the motorcycle helmet, some of the clothing the suspect was wearing and what appears to be money taken from the restaurant.</p><p>The suspect was arrested for a probation violation and is in the Etowah County Detention Center. Horton said warrants are expected to be obtained against him in connection with the robbery.</p>